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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,843.68, 38,760.62 and 7,119.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,843.68, 38,760.62 and 7,119.05 is: 10,677.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,843.68 : 38,760.62 = 7,119.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,843.68/38,760.62 = 7,119.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,843.68x = 38,760.62 × 7,119.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,843.68x = 275,938,562.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,938,562.41/25,843.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,677.22

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